henna

The dyeing of the nails with henna is a very ancient custom.

When they are white, the end of the tail and the mane are dyed with henna.

Persons of standing also dye with henna their finger-nails and hands.

They smeared their faces with a dye, and painted their eyes with henna.

Or the henna hills so far away, or the purple grass they chew.

I believe they use the henna berry for dyeing hair in the East.

Their hair is of extraordinary length, dyed with henna, and falling to their knees.

The finger-nails, and inside of the hands, are stained with henna.

Her hair was treated with henna and piled untidily on the top of her head.

A little make-up, a touch of rouge, a dash of henna—and you are an angel.